Rental only, no purchase... Am I the only person really concern about this? So I have purchased a collection of movie, so does that mean I have to pay again whenever I want to watch my library??
on the website it says stream photos and music. It does not mention video. That would really suck.
This makes sense for the real casual user who doesn't want to deal with any media. It also now makes more sense than ever to buy a Mac mini if you actually want to save and watch your movie collection.
I think this is a step in the right direction. For people who wanted to stream stuff, the ATV was too expensive. For people that wanted to really manage their collections, it was too small (HD space) and underpowered.
They just made everything a whole lot more clear for people.
I disagree - streaming is fine (I bring content on the iPod/iPhone if I go to the cottage, so streaming and no hard disk is not a big deal for me), but some of the changes they made have taken the device a step backwards (like bastardizing the integration of online rental content and user content - there's really no good reason why a "My Movies" option couldn't be automatically added to the Movies section if a default computer is online and has content to stream). Some of those UI decisions are just odd, and very un-Apple-like (Apple isn't typically known for creating awkward and clumsy UI/design).
There's no good reason the device couldn't have been a much better balancing act for anyone watching content on their TV, regardless of the source...but I guess you don't assign your prize developers to the hobby projects ;-)
We've got two Apple TVs now. It's been great for watching movies for our kids. We've bought quite a few of those movies on iTunes.
The new model knocks us out of ever buying one.
Paying $4.99 every time the kids want to watch Toy Story 3 when it comes out isn't something that will ever happen in our house.
Guess I'll have to go back to buying the disc and ripping it.
Did you read any of the replies?
You can BUY it on your computer and stream it. And Airplay will let you stream from your iPhone, iPad etc soon..
the keynote (not surprisingly) didn’t mention the resolution that it will output and stuff like that. Does anybody know as of yet?
Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI and capable of 720p 60/50Hz,2 including popular models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse
Relax Francis.
If you want to buy a movie, just buy it from your computer, then stream it to the new AppleTV. The only limitation is that you cannot buy from the couch, you have to buy from the desk chair. Not that bad.
You can still rent from the couch.
I wonder if we can stream Xvid, or MKV from our Macs to the new Apple TV.
Jeff
Relax Francis.
If you want to buy a movie, just buy it from your computer, then stream it to the new AppleTV. The only limitation is that you cannot buy from the couch, you have to buy from the desk chair. Not that bad.
You can still rent from the couch.
How can you say streaming is fine, quite a few of us still have poor internet connections!
How can you say streaming is fine, quite a few of us still have poor internet connections!
This sucks. Sure I can buy it from my computer, but why. I thought this was about convienence. Also, why does everything have to be so small? What is Apple's fascination with small? Not everything has to be miniscule, especially when you take away functonality